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DOC Seeks Comments on Cybersecurity and Its Impact on Innovation
The U.S. Department of Commerce has published a Notice of Inquiry on "Cybersecurity, Innovation, and Internet Policy." The department seeks comments from all stakeholders...
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$7.5 Million U.S. Grant to Support Development of Quantum Supercomputers
A University of Pittsburgh research team recently received a five-year, $7.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to solve some of the problems preventing...
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Wireless Car Sensors Vulnerable to Hackers
Hackers could "hijack" the wireless pressure sensors built into many cars' tires, researchers have found. Criminals might then track a vehicle or force its electronic...
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.S. Military to Attack Moore's Law for Future Computers
Computers that can perform a quintillion calculations per second are being planned by the U.S. military.
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Google Agonizes on Privacy as Ad World Vaults Ahead
A confidential, seven-page Google Inc. "vision statement" shows the information-age giant in a deep round of soul-searching over a basic question: How far should...
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Google, Verizon Propose Open vs Paid Internets
Google and Verizon announced a joint proposal on Monday that would allow ISPs to offer premium content bundles over an unspecified global network—an unexpected...
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Connecting Electronic Medical Records
Looking out his office window in Seattle, Thomas Payne can see two hospitals that use the same electronic record system as his own. And yet, says Payne, medical...
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On the Web's Cutting Edge, Anonymity in Name Only
You may not know a company called [x+1] Inc., but it may well know a lot about you.
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Pentagon Demands Wikileaks
A Pentagon spokesman on Thursday demanded that the secret-spilling website WikiLeaks return and delete all the classified Defense Department documents in its...
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For Kevin Mitnick, Staying Legal Is Job One
Kevin Mitnick was eager to participate in a social-engineering contest at the Defcon hacker conference in Las Vegas last weekend and was told he would target Microsoft...
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Wikileaks Backlash Could Mean Less Data For Soldiers
Information shared with troops may be restricted.
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Message From Rim Chief: Monitoring Would Kill Web
Research In Motion Ltd. co-CEO Michael Lazaridis lashed out at governments seeking to ban his company's BlackBerry phones, saying they risk undermining the growth...
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Cell Phones and Wifi Set to Invade Nyc's Subways
After years of negotiations, a plan is afoot to wire New York City's subway platforms for both cellular and WiFi service, a move that may see service extend into...
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Why Sex?
Computer science proposes a new solution to one of evolutionary theory's oldest problems.
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Web Attack Knows Where You Live
One visit to a booby-trapped Web site could direct attackers to a person's home, a security expert has shown.
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Hacking the Smart Grid
The hurried deployment of smart-grid technology could leave critical infrastructure and private homes vulnerable to hackers. Security experts at the Black Hat...
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Online Dating Sites Are a Treasure Trove For Scientists
Appearances count. Meet someone before you make up your mind. And on that first date, don't give away too much.
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For E-Data, Tug Grows Over Privacy vs. Security
The threat by the United Arab Emirates to shut down mobile services on BlackBerrys like email and text messaging underscores a growing tension between communications...
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WikiLeaks Posts Mysterious 'Insurance' File
In the wake of strong U.S. government statements condemning WikiLeaks' recent publishing of 77,000 Afghan War documents, the secret-spilling site has posted a mysterious...
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